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Category Archives: Next Level Ballplayer
How to Prepare for College Baseball: 10 Things You Must Do
Summer is coming to an end, and many of you are getting ready to report to college baseball programs and campuses for the first time. Transitioning to college baseball from high school life is not easy. That’s why Next Level … Continue reading →
Want to Play College Baseball? Don’t Make This Recruiting Mistake!
When I speak to high school players around the country, I always ask, “How many of you guys want to play baseball in college?” Mostly everyone raises his hand. If you are a high school player reading Next Level Ballplayer, … Continue reading →
NLB’s All-Star Adventure!
As some of you guys might know, I had quite the adventure last week when I left the Dominican Republic at 6am, arrived in KC at 3:30pm and went straight to Kauffman Stadium for the 2012 All Star Game… with … Continue reading →
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What You Should Be Doing in the On-Deck Circle Before EVERY At-Bat
Every batter spends some time in the on-deck circle before his at-bat. Well, maybe not directly inside the circle (weirdly enough, rarely do players actually stand on the circle), but somewhere in the vicinity. Too often ballplayers go through the … Continue reading →
Prospect Perspectives with Dodgers’ Alex Castellanos
This week we are joined by one of the Dodgers’ top prospects, Alex Castellanos. Alex was a tenth round draft pick by the Cardinals in 2007 and then traded to the Dodgers last season in a deal for Rafael Furcal. … Continue reading →
The College Baseball Recruiting Survival Guide: Video & Foreword
WE ARE DOING IT! The College Baseball Recruiting Survival Guide has officially launched today. We had a great response during the pre-sale period and very positive feedback has already started coming in, including this encouraging email I received from David … Continue reading →
